Events
What's on in and around York for families
Take a look at our events calendar to discover the best things going on in and around York for families. We’ve handpicked the very best family-friendly events and activities, with something to do every day of the year. From free things to do in York to walks around York, tours of York, and things to do in York on a rainy day, it’s all here and it’s all family-friendly. You’ll also find events and activities for children further afield, in the North York Moors, on the Yorkshire coast and in the Yorkshire Dales. For the best things to do in York straight to your inbox each week, make sure you subscribe to the Little Vikings newsletter, too.
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Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
The Snooks Trail – A York sculpture trail
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 27 February
Active fun and games in York
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
The Snooks Trail – A York sculpture trail
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 28 February
Active fun and games in York
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
The Snooks Trail – A York sculpture trail
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 29 February
Active fun and games in York
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
The Snooks Trail – A York sculpture trail
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 1 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 2 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 3 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 4 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 5 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 6 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 7 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 8 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 9 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Whole School Open Morning at Queen Ethelburga’s Collegiate
Queen Ethelburga's
Events for 10 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 11 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 12 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
King’s Magna Middle School Taster Day
Queen Ethelburga's
Events for 13 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 14 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 15 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 16 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 17 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 18 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 19 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 20 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 21 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 22 March
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Events for 23 March
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Piglets Adventure Farm
Piglets Adventure Farm
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Easter at Beningbrough
Beningbrough Hall
Tour and mini Easter egg rolling at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story
Easter Adventure Quest at Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey
Easter at Sewerby
Sewerby Hall
Easter Bunny Bonanza at Murton Park
Murton Park
Easter at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
Events for 24 March
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Piglets Adventure Farm
Piglets Adventure Farm
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Easter at Beningbrough
Beningbrough Hall
Tour and mini Easter egg rolling at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story
Easter Adventure Quest at Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey
Easter at Sewerby
Sewerby Hall
Easter Bunny Bonanza at Murton Park
Murton Park
Easter at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
Events for 25 March
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Piglets Adventure Farm
Piglets Adventure Farm
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Easter at Beningbrough
Beningbrough Hall
Tour and mini Easter egg rolling at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story
Easter Adventure Quest at Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey
Easter at Sewerby
Sewerby Hall
Easter at Eden Camp
Eden Camp
Easter Bunny Bonanza at Murton Park
Murton Park
Easter at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
Events for 26 March
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Piglets Adventure Farm
Piglets Adventure Farm
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
There’s a Monster in Your Show at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal
Easter at Beningbrough
Beningbrough Hall
Tour and mini Easter egg rolling at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story
Easter Adventure Quest at Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey
There’s A Monster in Your Show at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal
Easter at Sewerby
Sewerby Hall
Easter at Eden Camp
Eden Camp
Easter Bunny Bonanza at Murton Park
Murton Park
Easter at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
Events for 27 March
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Piglets Adventure Farm
Piglets Adventure Farm
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
There’s a Monster in Your Show at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal
Easter at Beningbrough
Beningbrough Hall
Tour and mini Easter egg rolling at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story
Easter Adventure Quest at Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey
There’s A Monster in Your Show at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal
Easter at Sewerby
Sewerby Hall
Easter at Eden Camp
Eden Camp
Easter Bunny Bonanza at Murton Park
Murton Park
Easter at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
Events for 28 March
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Piglets Adventure Farm
Piglets Adventure Farm
Rowntree Park Easter Trail 2024
Rowntree Park
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
There’s a Monster in Your Show at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal
Easter at Beningbrough
Beningbrough Hall
Tour and mini Easter egg rolling at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story
Easter Adventure Quest at Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey
There’s A Monster in Your Show at York Theatre Royal
York Theatre Royal
Easter at Sewerby
Sewerby Hall
Easter at Eden Camp
Eden Camp
Easter Bunny Bonanza at Murton Park
Murton Park
Easter at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
Events for 29 March
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Piglets Adventure Farm
Piglets Adventure Farm
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Easter at Beningbrough
Beningbrough Hall
Tour and mini Easter egg rolling at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story
Easter Adventure Quest at Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey
Easter at Raby Castle
Raby Castle
Easter at Sewerby
Sewerby Hall
Easter at Eden Camp
Eden Camp
Easter Bunny Bonanza at Murton Park
Murton Park
Easter at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
Events for 30 March
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Piglets Adventure Farm
Piglets Adventure Farm
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Easter at Beningbrough
Beningbrough Hall
Tour and mini Easter egg rolling at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story
Easter Adventure Quest at Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey
Easter at Sewerby
Sewerby Hall
Easter at Eden Camp
Eden Camp
Easter Bunny Bonanza at Murton Park
Murton Park
Easter at Castle Howard
Castle Howard
Events for 31 March
Easter Egg-stravaganza at Piglets Adventure Farm
Piglets Adventure Farm
Wonderlab at the Railway Museum
National Railway Museum
Aesthetica Art Prize Exhibition 2024
York Art Gallery
Easter Wonderland at Mother Shipton’s
Mother Shipton's
Easter at Beningbrough
Beningbrough Hall
Tour and mini Easter egg rolling at York’s Chocolate Story
York's Chocolate Story
Easter Adventure Quest at Whitby Abbey
Whitby Abbey
Easter at Sewerby
Sewerby Hall
Easter at Eden Camp
Eden Camp
Easter Bunny Bonanza at Murton Park
Murton Park
Easter at Castle Howard
Castle Howard